Telefilm Canada announced Thursday the appointment of Monica Flores as vice president of governmental affairs and communications.
She will start her new position on Monday, April 8 and will be based out of Telefilm’s Montreal office.
“In her new role, Ms. Flores will contribute to the implementation of Telefilm’s new strategic plan and lead a team committed to promoting the audiovisual sector to a variety of audiences,” reads a Telefilm industry advisory announcing her appointment.
A seasoned public affairs and communications leader, Flores “has led impactful corporate reputation initiatives in Canada and internationally for over two decades,” the announcement says. “Her management experience as well as cross-cultural and linguistic capabilities have brought her to work in over 10 countries spanning the healthcare, telecommunications, technology, fashion and arts industries.”
Most recently, Flores led her own consulting firm, advising clients in communications, branding, public affairs and stakeholder relations.
She has previously served as secretary general of the International Women’s Forum (Montreal Chapter) and co-founded the Latin American Executive Women in Canada Network. In addition, she is a member of boards and executive committees at McGill University, Université de Montréal, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, École des hautes études commerciales (HEC) Foundation and Montreal Children’s Hospital. In 2023, she was selected as a finalist for the Réseau des femmes d’affaires du Québec (RFAQ) “Woman involved in her community” award.
Flores holds an M.B.A. from HEC and a B.A. from McGill University. She is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Directors Education Program and the Not-For-Profit Governance Essentials Program at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, where she was the recipient of the Diversity and RBC Foundation scholarships.
Photo of Monica Flores courtesy of Telefilm Canada.
